On todays show we were able to connect for fantastic conversation with Chris Hylsop. Chris seemingly has seen and done it all. Born in raised in West Central Minnesota Chris has taught high school in rural MN, joined the Peace Corp serving in Kyrgyzstan, Iraq, Bosnia, Sudan and more. He went on to work for the United Nations spending time in New York and abroad, most recently in Myanmar. At the same time Chris met his lovely bride and had two kids. And through it all Chris and company have continued to return to the family cabin near Fergus Falls keeping them connected to the place where it all started. 

Chris recently 'retired' from the UN and is living in Missoula MT and works as the Executive Director of the Montana World Affairs Council and continues to return to lakes country in the summer. 

Hope you enjoy this conversation because we sure did!

This conversation is apart of a "Story Mapping" project in collaboration with the Rethos organization, Springboard for the Arts & the Ottertail County Historical Society.

https://www.montanaworldaffairs.org/staff-board/

Show Links:

https://www.inforum.com/community/7001882-Hundreds-show-to-clean-up-vandalized-Moorhead-mosque?fbclid=IwAR1l2uDK1FbDMnnOKMOnSOARQzCunjl_2WarVMveOah_KDQEi3XxPHITPzs

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-56194622

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2021/04/27/987618404/china-says-it-has-ended-poverty-is-that-true?fbclid=IwAR2r-79DUsA3xvpZrklS3FeCZKfRllh60puQjCkNskDvcPp0EBnhpXlpY60

https://www.haihaimpls.com/minnesota-rice

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2021/04/08/local-chefs-raise-awareness-of-antiasian-hate-with-minnesota-rice

Headline Hotdish! Today we make a run through headlines catching our eyes this past week.

Arizona begins a THIRD recount of 2020 election results, jobs are plentiful but unemployment is high, Alaska Airlines bans State Rep. for defying mask rules, a Florida bans staff FROM getting Covid vaccine, and so so much more. 

Show Links:

https://twitter.com/JasonSCampbell/status/1386685340522536961

https://www.npr.org/2021/04/26/990846329/supreme-court-to-take-up-first-major-gun-rights-case-in-more-than-a-decade?fbclid=IwAR37mSan_dXAo8146o2thuBwJPZ9bILu2UepGlt44feldBXDAtAPXIPZT-E

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2021/04/24/us/balloon-christmas-list-twins-puppy-trnd/index.html?fbclid=IwAR3VKnlUuYGSwpEFZnYijo1vfPhRCc1LkVglp7EhGPv6FF9mZrPESYBtfzQ

https://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/government-and-politics/6977662-New-FCC-crisis-line-rules-will-require-10-digit-dialing-for-218-area-code

https://thehill.com/policy/international/middle-east-north-africa/550623-myanmars-civilian-government-calls-for

https://www.npr.org/2021/04/28/882060850/federal-investigators-search-rudy-giulianis-apartment?utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&fbclid=IwAR0upkMlKvYACa7QDc6_PDZ2d6VMs44RIyUBZsqDhcxFSED-F6ApSbbF5Yg

https://www.startribune.com/as-duluth-s-economy-reopens-where-are-the-workers/600051194/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2021/04/28/biden-american-families-plan/?fbclid=IwAR1DagxC0Wc4uy48tkSQiA9CajdgcYTMX5HJsjuhWHagJk_VDe_FREwKhwQ

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/25/us/caron-scarborough-davis-vhs-return-warrant.html?fbclid=IwAR31i-EW7unSLI65WII-9zledkfe2Ivv5LlXFV4fDcsxrLWv2QtxfHI4A64

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/ios-14-5-iphone-update-att-facebook-privacy-b1837800.html?fbclid=IwAR0blrnT3o4HRkf4WkQ_ufscs0FDTAXYU6TGeck9ssiHFX3pHEXfITNdXno

Last May following, the death of George Floyd, we recorded raw episode trying wrap our heads around His death and the events surrounding it. 

You can find it here: Episode 112  http://ow.ly/ijn950Ev6FM

Today we took some time to reflect on the guilty verdict of Derek Chauvin, what it means for Justice writ large and where do we go from here. 

Just like last year, it's not enough, but it's a start. 

Today we make a run through headlines catching our eyes this past week. Dick Van Dyke 'makes it rain', Unionization fails at Amazon, Mars Ingenuity 'drone' flies for the first time, Castro steps away from power, Texas moves closer to 'permit-less' carry, United Mineworks of America union finally admits we have a climate problem and so much more. 

Show Links:

https://www.npr.org/2021/04/15/987618530/why-the-u-s-government-is-dropping-off-migrants-in-rural-arizona-towns

https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm/segments/bessemer-amazon-on-the-media

https://thehill.com/latino/548760-castro-confirms-hes-stepping-down-as-cuban-leader

https://twitter.com/CBSNews/status/1381195319635898377

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/05/us/covid-vaccine-evangelicals.html?smid=tw-nytimes&smtyp=cur

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/04/14/slave-trade-snapchat-texas-students/?fbclid=IwAR1dlVTuaxLOwiHWvjpg10hV8i_35TDcGKX1TrmuCe4iLqyENmgKIuJHIrE

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/04/19/business/stock-market-today#coal-miners-renewable-energy

https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2021/04/21/989104800/masks-remain-extremely-effective-indoors-but-are-they-necessary-outside

https://truthout.org/articles/cities-drop-most-charges-against-blm-protesters-as-cops-fail-to-provide-evidence/?fbclid=IwAR1eqV5VkOKSsoTPdjR4kiVgm96yLFO7SU3U3yYnIP8R8yxsrdj5WOSdrco

https://tiffytaffy.com/dick-van-dyke-hands-out-cash/?fbclid=IwAR3qmU8z3zka8wWF7d9wpL5CNYPLus-HGDZ5ytjv5iOgZmGlqzy4ukt0IYs

https://www.newsandguts.com/the-11-billion-toilet-paper-boom-crumbles-as-prices-rise/?fbclid=IwAR2yMuiDysejyBRr8v4VJOG77RD5EcNHMLsewDVEfdNYrjeTlmASwozPaq0

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/texas-gun-law-open-carry-no-permit-handgun/

https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/17/politics/marjorie-taylor-greene-america-first-caucus/index.html

Today we make a run through headlines catching our eyes this past week. Austrian attacked by octopus, the Trump Campaign is forced to return millions of ill-gotten donations, Senate Parliamentarian give Dems an opening to bypass filibuster, Republican Governors keep striking down Republican 'transgender' bills and so much more.

Also, the Easter Bunny visits the White House, Minnesota artists get some pandemic relief and good news keeps coming on vaccines!

Show Links:

https://www.newsandguts.com/senate-ruling-could-let-democrats-pass-biden-infrastructure-bill-and-avoid-gop-filibuster/?fbclid=IwAR3dFEmOSVUByqfoIbOjxwe6hSpgY972fVMzzJ5HvZH_KQ7Z0zTp3RTJ49M

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-56632084?fbclid=IwAR12T3y0zssUtN6Csy8wtsshO9etw5ElBXX4oQGhMoevW8tFmwVix601IA8

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-56154795?fbclid=IwAR3jmV4ZmGtElHNCG52ozROzq4m098fOlhgL4Jx-C66kd9dlSK8GbUOLk00

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/546325-trump-campaign-issued-122-million-in-refunds-to-donors-in-2020

https://www.npr.org/2021/04/05/984555637/arkansas-governor-vetoes-anti-transgender-treatment-ban-for-minors?fbclid=IwAR2UJL6Kw09uvVvmBcZWRlTkziVEDo0BCBCP3sh10CfWTqsEU1EM_79B6tw

https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/546285-wokeworld-comes-for-oppressor-obama-activists-rip-school-being-named

https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/546505-us-vaccination-rate-reaches-almost-five-times-faster-than-the-world-average

Today we take both a flyover few and up close look at the a 'new old' debate over whether or not Washington DC should become a full fledge state of the Union. There is plenty to sift through here and we try to wrap our heads around the pros, cons, winners, losers, and the technical aspects of what that would look like for the District, the country and our political parties. 

Also, Johnson & Johnson toss millions of bad Covid vaccine, the Swiss Army changes their underwear (policy), MN is set to make some big changes to welfare aid and more. 

Show Links: 

https://www.relevantmagazine.com/current/buzzworthy/pepsi-will-introduce-peeps-flavored-pepsi-just-like-youve-always-wanted/?fbclid=IwAR0igXYMb91vCyp0JFl9SSq2kd1Kj3EqJ0Xr-2BrQh4GaW_0_zhoJOvd2fI

https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-gov-tim-walz-aims-to-cut-red-tape-boost-welfare-benefits-for-poor-families/600040736/

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/verify/dc-statehood-hearing-can-dc-become-a-state-what-is-needed-for-dc-statehood-dc-statehood-process-51-for-51/65-f058ad10-d603-4b31-b359-98bb0def31c1

https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/10/4/16385658/puerto-rico-taxes-hurricane

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/gop-dc-statehood/2021/03/28/3d1b1b64-8e43-11eb-9423-04079921c915_story.html

https://statehood.dc.gov/page/why-statehood-dc

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2021/02/will-dc-become-state-year/618065/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/03/22/dumbing-down-dc-statehood-debate/

https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/2019/9/18/20863026/dc-statehood-george-floyd-puerto-rico-statehood

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/gop-dc-statehood/2021/03/28/3d1b1b64-8e43-11eb-9423-04079921c915_story.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington,_D.C.

https://thehill.com/policy/international/europe/545785-swiss-army-to-start-allowing-female-soldiers-to-wear-womens

Today we make a run through headlines catching our eyes this past week. British expatriates are getting booted from the European Union (thanks Brexit!), Georgia signs sweeping election 'reforms' into law and created broad pushback, Satan Shoes sell out and stir up 'End Times' fervor, SD Gov. Kristi Noem roils conservatives over Transgender sports restrictions, and the trial of Derek Chauvin gets underway in Minnesota.

But a pandemic ice cream startup in Minnesota and the 'Great Minnesota Burger Bracket' has us feeling some solid 'Minnesota Nice'. 

Show Links:

https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/land-of-10000-stories/fans-of-ice-cream-inspired-during-stay-at-home-drive-up-demand-line-up-by-the-hundreds/89-87423177-334d-409c-b6bb-1dade3d618c0?fbclid=IwAR0_cvin77CDSDWzRpqJ22D8t4iyWqoWX6vlhW22rhEhhkIFLARF_k2I8XY

https://www.newsandguts.com/video/coca-cola-ceo-joins-delta-exec-in-condemning-georgia-voting-restrictions/?fbclid=IwAR0IB5lttZ8nNO0kqdXqWpAgszuLDzFrK-7BVWBTQWBZQoOZXapSpMAR8TU

https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicholasreimann/2021/03/26/stacey-abrams-founded-group-sues-georgia-over-voter-suppression-bill/?fbclid=IwAR1PQibJzS8xPxiuws3-MJQQJUmAPk1AoGQP-_-Cz8Hh1vdW9biiYgrwB9E&sh=6712f1813d0a

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/04/01/matt-gaetzs-claim-that-travel-records-debunk-allegations-against-him/?fbclid=IwAR224vB1PCzw_TeZPcB5GjYiaDXv_E0NpGCgLHCERHV-y1YEK6ST_1P-aAc

https://www.newsandguts.com/court-makes-it-harder-to-prosecute-rapists-if-victim-was-drunk/?fbclid=IwAR1UZFtGuTb4sCJKYvAqO6_ba_S1W8ybxkYPW-b9KZD3j3K4QtDN9G7R-L4

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p09bt6b8?fbclid=IwAR14ws3rbHG0M_v4pEsdwFAeQ3GXKNfZJFVcLhqdsfCPybqTqdmLPvR-VQM

https://edition.cnn.com/2021/03/24/sport/japan-olympics-fukushima-torch-relay-covid-hnk-intl-dst/index.html

https://www.relevantmagazine.com/current/buzzworthy/pepsi-will-introduce-peeps-flavored-pepsi-just-like-youve-always-wanted/?fbclid=IwAR38qw2TU6vKRfIUTKfBYV-MmOP0xvvXKureEvztJjSZGwpWx3bPD7Z0O6E

https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1415577/Brexit-news-latest-eu-vaccine-block-astrazeneca-uk-john-redwood-boris-johnson

Today we had the pleasured sitting down with Brad Hoganson, a New Jersey native with deep Midwestern roots. Brads story takes us from the East Coast to West Coast to Mid-Coast as a Pastor who is currently serving as the President of Hillcrest Lutheran Academy. We spoke about life on both coasts and his time in the middle and ways we all can do better seeing the world through eyes of others. 

This conversation is apart of a "Story Mapping" project in collaboration with the Rethos organization, Springboard for the Arts & the Ottertail County Historical Society.

In light of recent events we have pulled “Guns” up off our ongoing ‘topic list’. By no means is this conversation exhaustive or definitive on this issue but it’s a start. This is the first in an ongoing series we are calling ‘We don’t want to talk about it, but we should.” Please join our conversation or start your own. 

Either way, so something because something needs to be done. 

Show links: 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2021/03/24/texas-guard-ambush-covid/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR04znt0G7OF7RiuSFdyTllWTd79P2_sSdQR-YzlSnNFgIksZRxizFd-zfc

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/03/23/sidney-powells-tucker-carlson-esque-defense/?utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_medium=social

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2018/06/19/there-are-more-guns-than-people-in-the-united-states-according-to-a-new-study-of-global-firearm-ownership/

https://gun-control.procon.org/us-gun-deaths-by-year/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2021/03/16/lily-hevesh-domino-youtube-sxsw/?fbclid=IwAR0Fsye0-rNdIjWVkaIHQftc19MwxVMR60TmxN4ZMMFKuJU1-p-CGJeslC8

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/03/24/suez-canal-ever-given-stuck/?fbclid=IwAR0hOf7WilPFidUuWzdVRyPOhqD5Iwe_OwKPbZ1e43UU5lXjHGiileWysAc

https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/23/us/7-mass-shootings-7-days-trnd/index.html?fbclid=IwAR3KF3BevAZjaL3PDrwxD1B4U-qkXx7rVvH-CCadPAQT9dQ-L5Pa_4jRvwQ

https://www.kare11.com/article/sports/hockey/all-minnesota-d-i-mens-hockey-teams-to-play-in-ncaa-tournament/89-68c5db5a-40ef-49be-80b9-d97361f5d6d1

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/03/23/guns-boulder-shooting-assault-weapons-ban/?fbclid=IwAR18x2SPkPEuQD40UbxTiNoD29wYdtBCWbJ3Brps60WvSObzpxDKst5Ey7w

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/03/24/bidens-claim-that-1994-assault-weapons-law-brought-down-mass-shootings/?fbclid=IwAR0EiHbiXqPdcrS55QtBhoU6RlQydxp7_sqbZMXAEU22X1aRINbEwGz2cc8